The mirror sea between the two crescent islands, one big and one small, is actually not small. The Xuanxin Mansion's boundary flying boat is like a sesame seed in a bowl of water.
The ship did not continue sailing, but stopped when it reached the center of the "mirror". Except for the few days it had stayed in the Desolate Ocean Current before, this was the first time the flying boat had stopped according to the planned schedule since it set sail from Dingfeng Ferry.
The flying boat itself was already very stable, and the sea here was even more calm. The wind automatically stopped within three feet above the sea surface, which reminded Ji Yuan of the Dingfeng Island he had built during his practice to provide shelter for fishing boats in the sea.
It's just that Dingfeng Island is far inferior to the calm sea in front of him. Of course, to flatter himself, Ji Yuan could also say that Dingfeng Island is more in line with the rhythm of nature.
After the ship stopped, one of the flying boat governors of Xuanxin Mansion flew off the deck and headed towards a larger island. It seemed that he was going to communicate with the people from Jingxuanhai Pavilion, and he came back quickly. It seemed that he didn't even drink a cup of tea. Apart from that, there was no other disturbance.
At the railing on the third floor of a restaurant on the deck, Ji Yuan and Yu Huaishan and their group occupied three tables respectively. There was wine and food on the tables, and the aroma filled the air.
Everyone enjoyed the beautiful scenery outside while eating, which was quite a unique experience.
The dishes on the table were paid for by Yu Huaishan's people, and the food was not cheap and tasted very good. Just from this meal, Ji Yuan's mood became better. When it comes to life, he has always been a person who is easily satisfied.
"Hey, there's someone fishing over there!"
Wei Yuansheng had just swallowed a mouthful of crispy meat when he suddenly saw a small boat on the glass-like sea in the distance. On the boat, there was a man fishing with a fishing rod.
Shang Yiyi also looked around, and then looked at the clear sea surface nearby.
“Are there fish here?”
The water here is so clear and transparent. As the saying goes, there are no fish in clear water. Although the bottom of the water is not clear due to the changes in light and color, it gives people the feeling that there should be no fish here, otherwise they should be seen at a glance.
“Who knows, there might be fish.”
"Really? The fish under this mirror sea shouldn't be ordinary fish, right?"
"Who knows..."
Ji Yuan held the cup and looked down, then looked thoughtfully at the person sitting on the boat in the distance holding a fishing rod.
It seemed like he and someone else also had a fishing rod, which had not been used for a long time.
Thinking of this, Ji Yuan turned around and quickly picked up some more dishes. He ate for a while at a speed that seemed gentle but was actually very fast. Then he left the table, saying that he was going to ask someone from Xuanxin Mansion for something.
The most convenient way to find people from Xuanxin Mansion is naturally to go to the mast, but Ji Yuan thinks it is better to go find Feizhou Governor.
A moment later, in a courtyard on the second deck, Ji Yuan explained his purpose to a governor named Du from Xuanxin Prefecture, who looked a little strange after hearing it.
"Mr. Ji wants to go fishing?"
Ji Yuan smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, the people from Jingxuanhai Pavilion didn't say that fishing is not allowed, right?"
"Well, I didn't say that, but..."
If someone else had said this, the governor surnamed Du would have either ignored it or politely sent them away with an excuse. But it was different for Ji Yuan. Even though it might be a troublesome matter, he had to give it a try first.
"Well, sir, wait a moment. Let me ask the people at Jingxuanhai Pavilion. If there is no problem, it won't be too late for you to go fishing again."
"Oh, that's great. Thank you, Governor Du!"
Ji Yuan was addicted to fishing and he didn't mind bothering others. After all, when he went fishing in the past, he basically knew everything that was under the surface of rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Fishing like that was actually quite boring. But here, he couldn't see anything underwater, so he was looking forward to fishing.
"It's no trouble, it's just an errand. Please wait a moment, sir."
As he said this, the governor went up on the deck with Ji Yuan, and then flew alone to one of the crescent mountains, while Ji Yuan stood on the side of the ship and watched.
This time the waiting time was much longer than the previous time. Before, it seemed like he just went to say hello and came back directly, but this time, I waited for a long time and still didn't see Governor Du come back.
Ji Yuan also saw two monks riding the wind flying over the mirror-like sea and near the fisherman's boat. They seemed to be saying something to the other party, and then several of them obviously looked in the direction of the flying boat frequently.
After the people on the boat finished their communication, they flew back to the island. After a while, Governor Du of Xuanxin Mansion returned to the flying boat. As soon as he landed on the deck, he bowed to Ji Yuan.
"Thank you for fulfilling my mission. Sir, you can cast your rod as you wish. Do you need me to prepare a boat and fishing rod for you?"
"No, no, I'll just fish on the boat over here. As for the fishing rod, I'll bring it myself. Thank you Governor Du for your help!"
Ji Yuan hurriedly returned the gift to express his gratitude.
"Haha, you're welcome, Mr. Ji. I'll leave first. If you have any questions, just come and see me anytime."
"Okay, Governor, take care!"
Governor Du nodded and slowly left, but he slowed down his pace when he turned a corner at a deck building. He turned back to look at Ji Yuan and happened to see Ji Yuan flick his sleeves, from which a lush green bamboo fishing rod flew out.
Whenever you go fishing, you need bait. Ji Yuan took out the fishing rod, but he didn't know what to use as bait. After all, he didn't know what was underneath, and using ordinary rice grains would definitely not work.
After thinking it over, Ji Yuan took out a date pit from his sleeve.
Even if the pit of a normal jujube is cracked open, it will not have an almond-like kernel. Instead, it is more like a soft membrane wrapped with some tender and sweet juice. The pit of Ji Yuan's jujube comes from the jujubes in Ju'an Xiaoge, so it is naturally a little different.
However, Ji Yuan did not intend to use jujube kernels as bait. Instead, he pierced the fish hook into the jujube core, allowing the aroma of the jujube kernel to slightly overflow.
"That's about right!"
After doing all this, Ji Yuan gently swung the fishing rod, and the fishhook with the date pit was thrown far away.
The deck of the flying boat was still very high above the water surface, but the fishing line of the fishing rod in Ji Yuan's hand kept extending, as if it would never reach the end, and then with a "dong" sound, the fish hook fell into the water.
Ji Yuan smiled slightly, then sat sideways on the side of the boat, holding the rod in one hand and looking at the mirror-like, calm water surface. His eyes swept across the distance, and the fisherman on the small boat over there seemed to be watching Ji Yuan's actions.
After the fish hook entered the water, the fishing line did not stop extending. Thirty feet into the water was the appropriate distance that Ji Yuan decided on.
This fishing line is made by silkworm farmers by kneading silk sacs together and pulling them into the shade to dry. Its original thickness was roughly equal to that of a thin bamboo toothpick in later generations, but the thickness of a strand of silk is more than a thousand times thinner than this.
The fishing line of the fishing rod refined by Ji Yuan seems to be only about ten feet long, but in fact it has undergone continuous changes and finally became as thin as silk. Even Ji Yuan himself has never tried to use that distance. After all, although he often nurtured it, he never had a chance to use it.
Therefore, the fishing line entering the water thirty feet was just a drizzle for Ji Yuan's green bamboo fishing rod.
As for the toughness of the fishing line, on the one hand it depends on the fishing rod itself, which is similar to a magical instrument, and on the other hand it depends on the user, Ji Yuan. He needs to use pure magic power to continue it, and the line will not break as long as the magic power is not exhausted. If that doesn't work, he can use the method of fishing in his previous life.
After a while, Wei Yuansheng quietly ran to Ji Yuan's side. Like an ordinary curious boy, he glanced at Ji Yuan's fishing rod and then at the direction of the fishing line in the distance where there was no float.
"Mr. Ji, are you fishing?"
"nonsense."
Wei Yuansheng scratched his head.
"But are there any fish down there?"
Ji Yuan pointed to the small boat in the distance.
"What is he fishing for if there are no fish?"
Wei Yuansheng looked into the distance and said.
"It's been a long time and I haven't seen him catch anything."
"Even casting a net requires waiting a while, let alone fishing."
As he spoke, Ji Yuan seemed to be able to feel the slight fluctuations under the water through the fishing line and the fishing hook. Although the water surface still looked as calm as a mirror, and although Ji Yuan could not feel anything except the water flow, the fluctuations in the water flow were definitely disturbed by some living creature, which meant that something was passing near the fishing hook.
'There really is a fish!'
Ji Yuan smiled and waited for the fish to take the bait.
On the small boat in the distance, the monk holding the fishing rod was not only paying attention to his own fishing rod, but also keeping an eye on Ji Yuan. After all, there were only two of them fishing here. However, he knew very well that the people on the flying boat were just joking.
After watching for a while, I suddenly saw Ji Yuan on the flying boat stand up from a sitting position, as if he was preparing to lift the fishing rod.
"Haha, if you can catch it, I will take you as my teacher!"
The monk had a mocking look on his face just now, and the next moment his eyes almost popped out.
At the side of the flying boat, Ji Yuan lifted up the emerald green fishing rod. The fishing line was flashing with light and was pulled straight by Ji Yuan.
“Clatter… clatter…”
The calm mirror surface was broken, and the creature that had taken the hook underwater was dragging the fishing line around. The violently churning water flow below also affected the surface, causing waves of light in the mirror-like sea.
"There really is a fish! Sir, you caught it! Sir, you are so awesome!"
Yuansheng shouted happily, attracting many people around to look over. Ji Yuan was holding the fishing rod at the moment and could not be distracted. The fishing line was being continuously stretched by something underwater, and he could only reel it in occasionally.
"What is that? It's so powerful!"
Ji Yuan is, after all, a cultivator with decent cultivation level. Although he does not focus on body training, his body has been tempered by spiritual techniques after practicing for a long time, and with the blessing of magic power, his strength is not small. But now he feels a sense of strain, which means that the fish below is indeed not an ordinary fish.
"Fellow Daoist! We cannot forcefully pull this fish, otherwise, even if the fishing line of the magic weapon is not broken, the fish will be crippled. We must let it drag the boat!"
The fisherman over there couldn't help but shout. If Ji Yuan's magic weapon was broken and the fish was allowed to escape, it would be heartbreaking and a pity. But if Ji Yuan's magic power was strong and his magic weapon was strong, then the fish would definitely be killed, which would be a waste of resources.
"Hey, fellow Taoist, quickly get into the air and swing along the fishing line!"
However, no matter how anxious the fisherman was, Ji Yuan remained calm, except that his arms would sway left and right in the direction of the fishing rod's swing, and the fishing line would flash a hidden light from time to time.
Although it was difficult just now, Ji Yuan quickly found a certain pattern. When the fishing line was retracted and released, the fishing rod shook gently, and after a relaxation, a little lightning as thin as a gossamer was emitted.
This lightning was the result of Ji Yuan's long-term resistance to thunder. Almost every bit of it would not make the fish below feel anything special, but the accumulation of it would gradually make the fish feel weak and numb, and the force on his hand was also weakened a lot in a short period of time.
After a while, Ji Yuan changed his offensive strategy and started to reel in more attacks than attacking.
"Oh, fellow Taoist, you are wasting nature's gifts!"
The monk over there became anxious, and he had already risen into the air, riding on a gust of wind and flying towards the ship.
"road… "
Before he could even utter this sentence, Ji Yuan's face darkened. He shook his right sleeve and suddenly raised the fishing rod.
"boom… "
A ball of water shot up into the sky, exploding to a height of three feet. A huge golden fish was pulled out of the water along with a fishing line that was filled with magical light. Countless water splashes were full of flowing light, like brilliant fireworks.
The monk walked in the breeze with his mouth slightly open, breathing inwards.
"Ugh... Master!"
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PS: I recommend the new book "Red Mansion Spring" by the author's friend, who is a veteran author of the Red Mansion series. It tells the story of a single engineering student who travels through the Red Mansion to play the golden hairpin.